Total Crime Rate
43.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Pastures area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Gaer , and the 157th lowest crime rate of 517 local areas in Newport .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Pastures (NP20 3GF) in the last 12 months was 43.3 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Gaer average (116.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Pastures (NP20 3GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lyndhurst Avenue, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boswell Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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